Cellophane (Scotch) Tape Preparation for Pinworm Examination
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The clear-cellulose tape preparation is the most widely used procedure for the detection of human pinworm infections. Adult Enterobius vermicularisworms inhabit the large … See more 1. Take a piece of clear (not frosted) cellophane tape (use clear, transparent tape ONLY. Cloudy, “magic” tape must … 1. The eggs of E. vermicularisare infectious if swallowed, so the person obtaining the specimen must wear the gloves. 1. The female pinworm deposits eggs on the perianal skin only sporadically.
1. Take a piece of clear (not frosted) cellophane tape (use clear, transparent tape ONLY. Cloudy, “magic” tape must …
1. The eggs of E. vermicularisare infectious if swallowed, so the person obtaining the specimen must wear the gloves.
1. The female pinworm deposits eggs on the perianal skin only sporadically.
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